The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–14
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 909
- Capacity
- 67%
- FSM
- 48.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- THE BASILDON ACADEMIES
- Head
- Ms Rebecca Rees (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Timberlog Close, Timberlog Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGreensted Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 315m away
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Bardfield Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.1km away
Maple Grove Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Northlands Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.2km away
The Pioneer School
Special school · 1.2km away
Lift Pioneer
Academy · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Basildon Lower Academy a selective school?
No. The Basildon Lower Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Basildon Lower Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Basildon Lower Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Basildon Lower Academy?
The Basildon Lower Academy currently has 909 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Basildon Lower Academy take?
The Basildon Lower Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 14. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Basildon Lower Academy?
The Basildon Lower Academy is in Basildon, SS14 1UX, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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